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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.56, 44,423.54 and 8,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.56, 44,423.54 and 8,551.56 is: 12,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.56 : 44,423.54 = 8,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.56/44,423.54 = 8,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.56x = 44,423.54 × 8,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.56x = 379,890,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,890,567.72/29,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.13

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